Automobile luggage device



1951 s. c. MYERS AUTOMOBILE LUGGAGE DEVICE Filed Jan INVENTOR Sin/wayCMYaes, BYJ Q 4 Q P ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 4, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE 1 V 2,577,263 i I AUTOMOBILE LUGGAGE DEVICE Stanley 0. Myers,Miami, Fla. 2

Application January 2, 1948, Serial No. 49

3 Claims. (01. 296-37) This invention relates to improvements in garmentcarrying devices; and more particularly to a device for carryinggarments in the trunk of an automobile.

It is the custom to pack garments in suitcases and the like and load thesuitcases in the trunk of an automobile. Obviously, when the garmentsare packed in a suit case or the like, they are rumpled and requirepressing. Also the space occupied by suit cases limits the spaceavailable for other desired purposes.

It is, therefore, an objectof this invention to provide a device forcarrying garments in the trunks of an automobile without occupying anappreciable amount of space.

A further object is to provide a device by means of which garments canbe carried in the trunk of an automobile without occupying andisarrangement, and Without interfering with the space allotted forother purposes.

These and other objects are attained by the novel construction andarrangement of parts hereinafter described and illustrated by theaccompanying drawings, forming a part hereof, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the device applied to a trunk cover andin a position to receive garments. v

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the device closed and in a position toenable the trunk cover to be closed.

Referring to the drawings, there is shown in Fig. 1 a trunk cover I ofan automobile. Attached to the cover I is a substantially rectangularband 2 or tape which is flexible and has at intermediate portions metalstrips 3 which are secured to the cover by welding, soldering or thelike. The flexible strip or band 2 has its free edge provided withelements of a slide fastener as shown at 4.

Welded to and projecting from the cover I is a bar 5 adapted to receivea plurality of coat hangers II. When garments are on the hangers II, abackboard 8 holds the lower parts of the garments in place, the backboard 8 being 'hingedly connected to the cover I.

Connected to the lower portion of the band 2 is a sheet 9 havingfastening elements I0 adapted to cooperate with the elements 4, in thewell known manner of slide fasteners.

After the garments have been placed on the hangers, the sheet 9 is movedup to cover the garments, and the slide fastener elements 4 and I0 arecaused to engage each other, thus forming a pocket to protect thegarments. At one side of the cover there is fastened a strap 1 which hasa hole at its free end through which passes a hook 6 on the other sideof the cover I. The strap 1 assists in holding the garments securely inplace.

From the above description it will be seen that there has been provideda simple and efiective device for carrying garments in the cover of atrunk of an automobile. The garments are carried substantially at fulllength, and consequently there is a minimum of rumpling anddisarrangement.

Obviously, the device can be readily applied to any automobile trunkcover by welding or soldering the parts 3 and the hanger support 5 tothe trunk cover. The back board 8 need not be connected to the trunkcover I, as it can be a separate element connected to the band 2. It isclear that the device enables proper carrying of garments and occupies aminimum of space in the trunk,

the bar 5 being designed to carry about six hangers, although it cancarry more.

It will be seen from the above that there has been provided a simple andeffective garment carrying device for automobiles, which does notinterfere with the normal functions of the trunk,

and at the same time enables garments to be transported in an automobilewithout rumpling or other disarrangement.

The above description is to be regarded as illustrative and notlimitative of the invention, of which modifications can be made withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

The invention having been described, what is claimed is:

1. In combination with a hinged lid of an automobile luggagecompartment, means attached to the inside face of the lid andcooperating therewith to form a closed chamber for receiving garments,said means comprisingan element secured to the inner face of the lid atone end thereof for receiving garment hangers, a band secured along theperimeter of the lid and on the inside face of the lid and defining anopening for access to said chamber, a cover for said chamber swingablysecured to the opposite end of the lid, and peripheral means detachablysecuring said cover to' said band.

2. In combination with a hinged lid of an automobile trunk, means forattachment to the inside face of the lid and cooperating therewith toform a closed garment compartment for garments diposed fiatwise againstthe inner face of the lid. said. means comprising a bar for receivinggarment hangers secured to the free end of the lid, a backboard hingedlysecured to the lid at its hinged end, a band secured along the perimeterof the lid, a flexible cover for said compartment, interengagingfastening means carried by the band and cover to secure said cover inclosed position, and a strap extending across said cover and detachablysecured to the sides of the lid.

3. In combination with a hinged lid of an auto-' mobile trunk, meansattached to the inside face of the lid and cooperating therewith to forma? closed garment compartment for garments dis posed flatwise againstthe inner face of the lid,

said means comprising a bar for receiving garment hangers supported atth e ,free end otthe lid, a backboard secured to the hinged rid of thelid, a band secured along the perimeti' 'ofi the lid, a cover for saidcompartment and interengaging fastening means carried by the band andcover to secure said cover in closed position.

STANLEY C. MYERS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

N were STATESi m th'r's Number Name Date 1,120,215 Meyer Dec. 8, 191-1 11,43%,359 Qollins Oct. 31, 1922 1,473,161 Rogers Nov. 6, 1923 2,236,428Haas Mar. 25, 1941 2469,9519 Ford May 3, 1949 2,43,47-8 Sfirlker Oct. 4,1949

